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H.R. 8976 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, May 21, 2026

119th Congress
2nd SessionH. R. 8976

A BILL

Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text

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Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 21, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”

Sections

Sections · 1
Title I — GENDER-INFORMED ARREST AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES · 3
Title II — FAMILY REUNIFICATION TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND PROTECT CHILDREN · 3
Title III — GENDER-INFORMED ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION · 1
Title IV — CONSPIRACY REFORM ACT—FIXING THE GIRLFRIEND PROBLEM · 3
Title V — GENDER-RESPONSIVE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED IMPOSITION OF A SENTENCE · 1
Title VI — GENDER-RESPONSIVE PRISON REFORM · 13
Title VII — GENDER-INFORMED REENTRY REFORM · 3
Title VIII — Definitions · 1